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...current shift back to black has none of the elements of the sloppy secondhand-Rose ethos of early 1990s' grunge. This time around, fashion's mood swing has a decidedly sharper edge, as designers like Nicolas Ghesquière of Balenciaga, Alber Elbaz of Lanvin and Narciso Rodriguez are trading in last season's brights for severe black cocktail dresses and structured suits. At Yves Saint Laurent, designer Stefano Pilati dressed his models in black bowl-cut wigs and black lipstick to give his simply spliced jackets and tunic dresses a somber, graphic edge. Even Christian Lacroix, famous for his flamboyant...
Which other designers' fashions inspire you? Amanda Cusick, Piedmont, Calif.I like a lot of young designers. I like Christopher Kane-he's a very young British designer-and Nicolas Ghesquiére, the designer for Balenciaga...
...hard-to-find labels but also extreme personal service. Regulars at Restir Midtown can reserve one of two appointment-only vip suites, where they can do everything from sip champagne to host a party while they peruse a selection of the shop's handpicked merchandise, including exclusive looks from Balenciaga and limited-edition Chanel 2.55 handbags (the only ones sold outside Chanel flagships). For the really flush shopper, there is even a $200,000 Hublot watch. "People often say that we are doing something very new and innovative, but we are only practicing good old business methods of thinking thoroughly...
...Dries Van Noten and Dolce and Gabbana are delivering their takes on the floral print in a way we haven’t seen since Madonna strode around in a cone bra. More surprisingly, I do not hate it; I love it with a wild and untamed passion. Balenciaga is showing an entire line of highly architectural minidresses in disparate floral prints. Gucci is showing a collection with gigantic white and yellow flowers on diaphanous black backgrounds. The effect is utterly modern and chic and does not remind me even slightly of the horrible florals of my youth...
Trends may come and go, but the woman who falls in love with her rental can make it hers forever. Customers have the option of purchasing the bags at a discounted rate, which varies by age and condition. A $1,500 Balenciaga Giant can sell for just $750 - a small price to make a big impression...